Founding Engineer (Java Developer) - Up to £135,000 + Bonus

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and award-winning Fintech firm in London is seeking a passionate Java Developer to join their team as a founding engineer. This role offers the chance to work on a cutting-edge FX Trading platform, emphasizing agile development and open-source technologies. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background in Computer Science or STEM, along with excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented approach to coding. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a growing company at the forefront of the eTrading space, where your contributions will directly impact the future of the organization.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented approach with a passion for testing and high-quality code.
• Strong communication skills and a team player mentality.

Responsibilities

• Work on a low latency, high throughput distributed FX Trading platform.
• Collaborate across all parts of the platform using Extreme Programming.

Skills

Java

Agile Development

Open-source Technologies

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Software Engineering

Degree in STEM

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Founding Engineer (Java Developer) - Up to £135,000 + Bonus, London

Client: Hunter Bond

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

Title: Lead Java Developer

Client: Fintech

Salary: Up to £135,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Location: London

My client is an innovative and award-winning Fintech based in London at the forefront of the eTrading space. They are seeking a passionate Java developer with experience or interest in agile development and open-source technologies to join their skilled team.

You will have the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge low latency, high throughput distributed FX Trading platform. The team emphasizes practices like Extreme Programming and Domain Driven Design. They seek a team player with excellent communication skills to work across all parts of the platform. (A detailed spec is available)

This is a rare opportunity to join as a founding engineer at the start of their growth journey!

The ideal candidate will have:

• A detail-oriented approach with a passion for testing and high-quality code
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or STEM
• An excellent personality – team player with strong communication skills

No prior low latency or multithreading experience needed—just an interest in learning!

Feel free to reach out directly for more details!